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Some people collect autographs, some collect antiques, others collect stamps. My hobby is a little different, I collect bars. This site represents my collection, documenting each bar I visit.
This is not a review site, there's plenty of those already. Most posts in this bar diary are slice-of-life recaps of the half hour or so I spent having a beer. I hope you enjoy browsing through my collection!
--ScooterJA Few Random Favorites
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L D’s Corner Bar
05 July 2019(McKinley School/ Columbus Park, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1339th bar, first visited in 2019. Originally we had made the difficult decision of cutting this place from our itinerary. But after...
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Gotahold Brewing
20 September 2025(Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1846th bar, first visited in 2025. Stopped here on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Started out outdoor but later had to move inside. Good thing they are...
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Royal Mile
06 July 2019(Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1345th bar, first visited in 2019. This is a fantastic-looking English pub right in the heart of downtown. Along with the great interior, there is...
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#1246: Lucky Miss Saloon
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Denali Park Village, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK) Scooter’s 1246th bar, first visited in 2018. A small bar located in the back of the main lodge at Denali Park... -
#1242: The Turtle Club
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Fox, AK) Scooter’s 1242nd bar, first visited in 2018. I had sat down planning to order something more sensible to eat, but my wife insisted that I can’t come 3,500... -
#1241: Silver Gulch Brewing Company
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Fox, AK) Scooter’s 1241st bar, first visited in 2018. Our visit here was dampened by two weirdos who decided they needed to sit down right next to us and started... -
#1238: Palace Kitchen & Cocktails
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1238th bar, first visited in 2018. Stopped in for a quick visit with an old friend of ours who works here. We were very full and... -
#1232: La Hacienda
Posted on April 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Osawatomie, KS) Scooter’s 1232nd bar, first visited in 2018. Dropped in and had a Negra Modelo by Grupo Modelo to kill time while waiting for a wedding nearby to... -
#1231: BC Bistro
Posted on April 2018 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1231st bar, first visited in 2018. Visited for a friend’s birthday party. I had Block IPA by Cinder Block Brewery. 7749 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas... -
#1229: Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(French Quarter, New Orleans, LA) Scooter’s 1229th bar, first visited in 2018. We made a side trip to New Orleans for a few hours, and since we had kids we... -
#1228: Beach House Kitchen & Cocktails
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1228th bar, first visited in 2018. Restaurant with a full bar and a patio. We stopped in here for a few minutes while waiting for the... -
#1227: Pink Pony Pub
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(Gulf Shores, AL) 30.247819, -87.687602 Scooter’s 1227th bar, first visited in 2018. Beachfront bar right at the heart of Gulf Shores. Has a full bar, an extensive food menu, and...




















